How To Fix BRAIN857 - Only single values are permitted for buckets. Char. value &1 has errors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 857

• Message text: Only single values are permitted for buckets. Char. value &1 has errors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN857 - Only single values are permitted for buckets. Char. value &1 has errors ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN857 indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed in a query or report, specifically related to the use of characteristics in a bucket. The message states that only single values are permitted for the specified characteristic, and the value provided has errors.
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Values in a Bucket: The error typically occurs when a characteristic that is expected to have a single value is being assigned multiple values or a range of values. This can happen if the data source or the query is incorrectly configured.
  Incorrect Data Type: The characteristic may be defined in a way that does not allow for the type of value being passed (e.g., a numeric value being treated as a string).
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data itself, such as missing values or incorrect formats that lead to the characteristic being unable to resolve to a single value.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Query Configuration: Review the query or report configuration to ensure that the characteristic in question is set up to accept only single values. Make sure that any filters or selections applied to the characteristic are correctly defined.
  Validate Data Source: Ensure that the data source being used does not contain multiple values for the characteristic. If it does, you may need to adjust the data extraction or transformation process to ensure that only single values are passed.
  Review Characteristic Settings: Check the settings of the characteristic in the data model to ensure it is defined correctly. This includes checking the data type and any restrictions on the values that can be assigned.
  Data Cleansing: If the data itself is causing the issue, consider performing data cleansing to remove duplicates or incorrect entries that may lead to multiple values being assigned to the characteristic.
  Test with Sample Data: If possible, test the query with a smaller set of data to isolate the issue and confirm that the characteristic behaves as expected with single values.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP BW/BI Documentation: Refer to the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or Business Intelligence (BI) documentation for more details on characteristics and query design.
  SAP Community Forums: Check the SAP Community forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to analyze the data model and characteristics involved in the query.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the BRAIN857 error and implement a solution to resolve it.